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What is wowmovix.com?

WowMovix is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to watch various movies, trailers, and other online media free of charge.

Initially, this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker. There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) promotion of a fake search engine [wowmovix.com]; 2) tracking of browsing activity, and; 3) infiltration without users' consent.

What is Maftask?

Maftask (or mafntask) is the process name of a deceptive application called Mac Auto Fixer. Developers promote Mac Auto Fixer using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" and, thus, it often infiltrates systems without consent. For these reasons, Mac Auto Fixer is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

What is e.tre456_worm_osx Trojan Virus?

"e.tre456_worm_osx Trojan Virus" is a fake error message similar to Website You Visited Infected Your Mac With A Virus, Apologies For Interruption!, and many others. It is displayed by various deceptive websites.

Most users visit theses sites inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that infiltrate systems without permission or intrusive ads generated by other dubious sites. Research shows that, in addition to redirects, potentially unwanted applications record sensitive data and deliver intrusive advertisements.

What is click.new-posts.support?

click.new-posts.support is a rogue site similar to adxfactory.com, click-now-on-this.online, and many others. The site redirects users to various other untrustworthy (potentially, malicious websites).

Research shows that many visitors arrive at click.new-posts.support inadvertently - they are redirected by intrusive ads (displayed by other rogue sites) or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Be aware that potentially unwanted applications typically infiltrate systems without consent.

As well as causing redirects, they deliver intrusive advertisements and record sensitive information.

What is adxfactory.com?

Similar to wpformb.com, shalledinition.club, click-on-this-now.online, and many others, adxfactory.com is a rogue website designed to cause redirects to various other untrustworthy sites. Most visitors arrive at adxfactory.com inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive ads displayed by other deceptive websites.

Research shows that potentially unwanted applications typically infiltrate systems without permission and, as well as causing redirects, deliver intrusive advertisements and gather personal data.

What is Complaint Email Virus?

"Complaint Email Virus" is a spam email campaign similar to DHL Email Virus, Here Is Your Fax Email Virus, AT&T Invoice Email Virus, and many others.

The emails from "Complaint Email Virus" deliver a deceptive message encouraging users to open an attached HTML file, which is presented as a complaint regarding a specific purchase. This is a scam. The opened document immediately downloads and installs a trojan-downloader that injects a modified version of WebBrowserPassView into the system.

What is WHY?

First discovered by malware security researcher, Michael Gillespie, WHY is a new variant of high-risk ransomware called STOP. Immediately after infiltration, WHY encrypts most stored files and adds the ".WHY" appendix to the name of each compromised file.

For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.WHY". Encrypted files immediately become unusable. As with most of ransomware, after encrypting data, WHY creates a text file ("!!!WHY_MY_FILES_NOT_OPEN!!!.txt") and places a copy in each existing folder.

What is Mac Purifier?

Similar to Safe Cleaner for Mac, Mac Clean Pro, and many others, Mac Purifier is a dubious application presented as a great system optimization tool.

Judging on the features offered, Mac Purifier may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers proliferate this app using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" and, thus, it often infiltrates systems without permission. Therefore, Mac Purifier is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

What is ERDNT.LOC?

ERDNT.LOC is the name of a threat detected by the AVG and Avast anti-virus/anti-spyware suites. ERDNT.LOC is presented as a significant threat and, therefore, AVG and Avast eliminates it immediately. You should not worry, since the ERDNT.LOC threat is mostly a 'false positive'.

What is click-now-on-this.online?

click-now-on-this.online is a rogue website similar to wpformb.com, shalledinition.club, adxml.click, and many others. It redirects users to various other deceptive (potentially, malicious) sites.

Research shows that many visitors arrive at click-now-on-this.online inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements delivered by other rogue sites. Potentially unwanted applications typically infiltrate systems without permission.

In addition to causing redirects, these rogue apps deliver intrusive advertisements and gather personal information.